LiDAR technology utilizes laser light to measure distance to objects and terrain. Many of these sensor systems, such as Quanergy's solid-state unit for self-driving cars, can cost upwards of US$1,000 per unit. The Scanse Sweep is different, in that it's designed with a sensing technique that takes advantage of lower-power components. These components help make Sweep more affordable, although at the cost of requiring additional time for measurements